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Philando Castile Was Laid to Rest With A Beautiful Procession and An All-White March

One week after he was senselessly gunned down by a local police officer, family, friends and mourners gathered to say goodbye to Philando Castile at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul, Minnesota. Afterwards , Pallbearers led a march for justice down Selby avenue in his honor. Rest in peace, Philando. 
By Joslyn Winkfield and Rachaell Da · Updated October 27, 2020
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Philando Castile’s Funeral
Family and friends embrace outside Brooks Funeral Home.
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Philando Castile’s Funeral
The casket is driven down Kellogg Blvd on the way to the Cathedral of St. Paul.
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Philando Castile’s Funeral
A compassionate embrace outside the funeral.
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Philando Castile’s Funeral
“#Justice4Philando” written on a car was spotted in the parking lot outside the funeral.
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Philando Castile’s Funeral

A horse drawn carriage leads a procession carrying the casket of Philando Castile.

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Philando Castile’s Funeral

The casket carrying Philando Castile is unloaded by pallbearers at the Cathedral of St. Paul.

 

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Philando Castile’s Funeral
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton, center, arrives outside the funeral at the Cathedral of St. Paul.
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Philando Castile’s Funeral
Castile’s casket arrives at the Cathedral of St. Paul.
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Philando Castile’s Funeral
Mourners prepare the casket after it arrives at the Cathedral of St. Paul.
Philando Castile Was Laid to Rest With A Beautiful Procession and An All-White March
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Philando Castile’s Funeral
A view of the the Cathedral of St. Paul as the pallbearers and mourners exit.
Philando Castile Was Laid to Rest With A Beautiful Procession and An All-White March
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Philando Castile’s Funeral
Pallbearers carry the casket out of the Cathedral of St. Paul in Minnesota.
Philando Castile Was Laid to Rest With A Beautiful Procession and An All-White March
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Philando Castile’s Funeral
Senator Al Franken arrives outside the funeral of Philando Castile.
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Philando Castile’s Funeral
Pallbearers dressed in white lead a march down Selby Avenue after the funeral of Philando Castile at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Minnesota.
Philando Castile Was Laid to Rest With A Beautiful Procession and An All-White March
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Philando Castile’s Funeral

Pallbearers dressed in white lead a march down Selby Avenue after the funeral of Philando Castile at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Minnesota.

Philando Castile Was Laid to Rest With A Beautiful Procession and An All-White March
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Philando Castile’s Funeral
Diamond Reynold can’t hold back tears outside the funeral of Philando Castile.
Philando Castile Was Laid to Rest With A Beautiful Procession and An All-White March
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